Take Your Training to the Next Level Using the Power of Positive Reinforcement and the Art of Communication.
Take Your Training to the Next Level Using the Power of Positive Reinforcement and the Art of Communication.
Ready to dive into the art and science of reward-based training?
Hi, I’m Sarah. I’m a dog trainer, owner of HotDogs (because all dogs love hotdogs, right?), dog mum and Obedience competitor, dreadful cook (unless it’s dog food), book-a-holic, and lover of chocolate.
I teach enthusiastic dog owners the Art and Science of Rewards so they can take their training to new heights.
If you want to use the most up-to-date, dog friendly training methods available to educate your dog – or gain that competitive edge in a dog sport, you’re in the right place!
I love teaching dog owners how to train their dogs… especially when it results in feedback like this…
Gretel is in season and went for her first blood test today. The vets’ waiting room was full of dogs and she face-planted into a strange dog in the doorway – no reaction at all to anything.
She stood on the vet’s table perfectly with no reaction or stress and had blood taken from her jugular with only a nurse holding her head up and no muzzle. You gave us the tools to navigate our way to sanity!
Sarah helped us train Tui, our energetic collie/lab puppy. Tui is a handful, but such a smart girl and without Sarah’s guidance I don’t think we could have successfully helped her learn the ways of the world so well. Sarah showed us that our first puppy journey can be very positive and enjoyable one.
Ready to dive into the art and science of reward-based training?
If you’re itching to take your training to the next level, why not explore the ways I can help you make it happen…
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If dog ownership has left you broke but you’re eager to expand your training know-how, you’ll find heaps of free content in the HotDogs blog. Check out the tasters below to get started…
Is a Tired Dog Really a Good Dog?
Today I’m tired. I had a busy weekend at a show, lots of things going on; mostly good and fun, some a bit nerve wracking. A bit of traveling, didn’t sleep so well and new places are always a bit unsettling just because they are. So my batteries are flat and I feel...
Got a High Octane Canine? Here’s How to Install the OFF Switch
OMG. She’s done it again. You turned your back for 5 seconds and now the trash is all over the kitchen. You didn’t realise she could get in that cupboard! …Or the garden has been re-landscaped. …Or the washing has now been sorted into ‘mud’ and ‘shreds’. Bugger....
Rethinking recalls: are you a fair trader?
The music was pounding, the air alive with heat, bass guitar and the electrifying sound of the soloist making his strings sing. The place was packed and rocking! I had a drink in one hand and a cute guy in the other. I was 18 and just discovering life as a rock chick!...
The Multiple Reasons Your ‘Performance’ Dog Didn’t Perform. Part 1- Fluency
The big day has dawned bright and sunny, perfect temperature and mild breezes. A perfect competition day. TODAY you are going out there and knocking ‘em dead! This time it WILL work… Don’t we all have that feeling when we rock up at a show? And for some it routinely...
I really wanted to let you know that I have been following your blog and I totally love how you present exactly the kind of info I so desperately sought when Tosca was a baby dog…
You are spot on in terms of the back story you provide and how you wrap your message into the context of life not just training – especially the perspective that every dog is different and it’s never linear or straight forward – wish I’d found you back then.”
